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Kate Starbird: From star on the court, to a master in science

Kate Starbird: From star on the court, to a master in science
Sports stars returning to their hometowns are often celebrated, giving them a chance to relive their glory days. But it will be relatively low-key this week when one of the greatest basketball players ever produced by Washington state returns for a visit. There will be an appreciative crowd, but not many hoots and cheers. It's purely coincidental ... Read More...

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San Diego sports radio host dumped after calling Andrea Lloyd ‘sasquatch’

San Diego sports radio host dumped after calling Andrea Lloyd ‘sasquatch’
XX Radio host Scott Kaplan has been fired after making disparaging remarks about a female broadcaster for the Mountain West’s television network. The station announced Kaplan "has officially left the organization" without giving a reason for his sudden departure. But a station source who was not authorized to discuss the matter said Kaplan was fired ... Read More...

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Sky Sign Shay Murphy

Sky Sign Shay Murphy
Chicago Sky Head Coach and General Manager Pokey Chatman announced today that the team has re-signed Shay Murphy for the 2012 season. Per team policy, Terms of the contract have not been released. "Shay's energy and passion for the game will always have net positive results for the Sky,” said coach Chatman. “She has the ability to score ... Read More...

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UConn Icon Rebecca Lobo Back On The Court As A Coach

UConn Icon Rebecca Lobo Back On The Court As A Coach
Seventeen years after helping lead UConn to a national championship, and nine years after retiring from professional ball, Rebecca Lobo is back on the basketball court. This time, Lobo, the mother of four, is not a Husky or a Sun, but a Blue Knight at St. Mary's School in Simsbury. The 6-foot-4 Hall of Famer is coaching a rambunctious ... Read More...

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Flint's first female pro basketball player Linnell Jones-McKenney now blazes a trail in the community

Flint
A five-minute chat can easily turn into an hour-long conversation with Linnell Jones-McKenney. She has a lot to say — and do. On a brisk winter afternoon at Flint Northwestern High School, Jones-McKenney reminds a small group of high school students in a tiny room that “what goes in your head is downloading to your heart,” and to “fill your ... Read More...

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Flint Beecher product Natasha Morris lands a basketball contract in a Turkish league

Flint Beecher product Natasha Morris lands a basketball contract in a Turkish league
Natasha Morris is moving to Turkey. She signed a one-year contract to play for the Izmirspor Konak Belediye Sporkulubu team in the Turkish League’s Division B for women’s basketball. Morris — a Beecher product — will arrive in Turkey today. This will be her second shot at professional basketball overseas. In October, Morris inked a deal in Cyprus ... Read More...

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UK basketball star Valerie Still authors book about her family's history

UK basketball star Valerie Still authors book about her family
More than 150 years before University of Kentucky basketball star Valerie Still and her brother, Art Still, an All-American football standout, were on campus, their ancestors lived and worked in the vicinity as slaves. The information came as a surprise to Valerie Still, the New Jersey native who is the UK women's all-time leading scorer and rebounder ... Read More...

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Bruno, Meadors and Gillom will be US women’s basketball assistants in London

Jen Gillom has entered an exclusive club. The 1988 Olympic gold medalist will be an assistant on the women’s basketball team for the London Olympics, making her just the fourth person to be both a player and coach in the games. Pat Summitt, Anne Donovan and Dawn Staley were the other three — all of them won gold medals in both roles.
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